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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.25, 21,004.97 and 3,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.25, 21,004.97 and 3,615.09 is: 5,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.25 : 21,004.97 = 3,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.25/21,004.97 = 3,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.25x = 21,004.97 × 3,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.25x = 75,934,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934,838.92/14,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.66

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